Has N18778 been in an accident?

Yes. N18778 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.

What kind of aircraft is N18778?

N18778 is a 1939 Beech E17B (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 280.

N18778 — 1939 Beech E17B

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N18778 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2020, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 280
Manufacturer: Beech
Model: E17B
Year: 1939
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA20LA344Sep 20, 2020Laconia, NHNo injuries
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1939 Beech E17B).

—deregistered — Beech Aircraft Corp

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N18778 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1939 Beech E17B above.

until Aug 15, 20221977 Beech B19 (s/n MB-849)

Frequently asked

Has N18778 been in an accident?: Yes. N18778 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.
What kind of aircraft is N18778?: N18778 is a 1939 Beech E17B (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 280.

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